Heritage Auctions

Auction 3082  –  21 - 22 January 2020

Heritage Auctions, Auction 3082

Ancient and World Coins

Tu, 21.01.2020, from 5:00 PM CET
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Description

MYSIA. Cyzicus. Ca. 450-350 BC. EL 1/24 stater or myshemihecte (6mm, 0.65 gm). NGC AU 4/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Lion standing right, holding hilt of harpa in right forepaw and biting the blade, the end of which curves past his jaw, tail turned downward; tunny fish right below / Quadripartite mill-sail incuse square pattern. cf. Von Fritze I 177 (stater). Greenwell 108 and pl. V, 2 (same). Extremely rare an unrecorded in this denomination. The harpa is likely a connection to the myth of Perseus.

HID09801242017

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Price realized 1'100 USD
Starting price 250 USD
Estimate 500 USD
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